n comes into play as an important part in achieving a certain political result through rational thinking. Instrumental socialization is a product of education and political institutions. Learning about politics early on and throughout our life teaches us to differentiate between fundamental and misconstrued information. Established political parties offer obvious political socialization with their political propaganda. The two main political parties in the United States, Democrats and Republicans vary on a number of issues, and individuals look to these parties for guidance and support of their views. For example, people align themselves to Republicans through views of smaller government and fewer taxes. The Democratic Party generally supports expanded government programs for working-class Americans.Political parties deliver information to citizens portraying superior goals. For example, as reported in the October 16, 2000 issue of Time magazine, United States unemployment tied a 30-year low in September; 3.9%, while the unemployment rate in September 1992, when Bill Clinton was challenging President Bush, was 7.5%. This statistic, while liberally skewed, wants voters to logically compare the figures and vote on the Democratic ticket in the presidential race this year.Each realm of political socialization; latent, manifest, affective, and instrumental, stimulates our political attitudes toward relationships, environmental influences, and observed issues. These areas inoculate us in our views through various agents and mediums. These views are advanced and reinforced throughout our lives. Therefore, our political socialization is learning to be a part of our governance and the role we expect to play in a political society....
